One of the architectural questions of the age will be answered at the Third Test, which starts at Old Trafford on Thursday. Come the close of the first day, it should be known if there is a point to The Point.

Four-year-old twins Holly and Ella Smith and their two-year-old brother Jordan were asleep as the fire took hold

Councils no longer able to investigate issues such as seismic activity, venting and potential impact on ground water supplies

Prime Minister is under pressure over his strategist’s potential conflict of interest

Champions Warwickshire have left themselves with still plenty to do if they are to mount a successful defence of their title, but a comprehensive victory over Nottinghamshire will serve notice to those above them that they cannot be discounted.

Batsman of the day

Of the 14 trusts investigated by Sir Bruce Keogh’s team, all but Colchester, Dudley and Blackpool are now under special measures. However, the report outlined specific failings at all 14 trusts.

Five new claims, including the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl, have now been made against the former presenter

Campaigners warn of potential conflicts of interest from energy-sector leaders advising on policy

Bowler of the day

The former Australia captain was playing for Surrey

Ashes Watch

It is a question that is over 120 years old but has yet to be solved. William Gladstone was the first to raise the conundrum of whether elected representatives should be able to vote on issues which would have no effect on the lives of their constituents. In 1886, the four-times Prime Minister, talking about issues raised by Irish home rule, said: “If Ireland is to have domestic legislation for Irish affairs they cannot come here for English or Scottish affairs”.

In a nail biting final over Yorkshire tied their Friends Life t20 game with Lancashire in front of a capacity crowd of 15,000 at Headingley.